I decided to pull it in the garage even though it is still covered with
snow. I started it and poped the bonnet and started pulling plug wires.
#4 made no difference. Points should be fine since I have an electronic
ignition. I'm hoping for a cracked valve as I was wanting to do work on
the head anyway, and it will be the least labor intensive.
Faure, Marin wrote:
> It might also be worth checking the points. I had a similar symptom on
> a trip to the Yukon and Northwest Territories in 1977. The vehicle started
> missing, and it progressively got worse until it wouldn't run at speed at all.
> Backfiring, missing, terrible. But it would start and idle just fine. Checked the fuel
> feed and it was okay. Turned out the problem was the points had worn
> through their hard coating, and then they eroded very rapidly. Put in a new
> set of points, and the thing ran perfectly. This may not be your problem at
> all, but it might be worth checking out. Usually an engine problem that materializes
> right away is pretty minor, in that it's just an adjustment or failed component like
> points, fuel pump, etc. A more major problem generally takes time to become
> apparent. Not a hard and fast rule, of course, but it's been my experience that's what
> happens.
> ___________________________
> C. Marin Faure
> (original owner)
> 1973 Land Rover Series III-88
> 1991 Range Rover Vogue SE
> Seattle
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